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Meanings of headliner in English

A performer who receives prominent billing.

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Main act in a live music, theatre, or comedy performance; generally, the headliner is the final act in a performance, preceded by the opening act(s)

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Usage of headliner in English
1
Make no mistake: The Breeders in 2008 are not festival headliner material.
Reuters
2
This vocal and lyrical powerhouse is a headliner and for good reason.
Ebony
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Headliners in recent years have included Jay Z, Snoop Dogg and Madonna.
Reuters
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Previous headliners have included Patti Smith, Sufjan Stevens and Father John Misty.
The Guardian
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Used as
Noun
Used in
United States of America
Most used in
2000
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Headliner may refer to: Headliner (material), the overhead layer of material closest to the passenger of a vehicle. Headliner (performances... See more Even more